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Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti)

The Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti) Associate Member of Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA) Canada, www.gchera.com brings together researchers, educators and scientists from the faculties of agriculture and veterinary medicine at Queensland University (UQ) Haiti and several other faculties, agricultural institutes and other agricultural schools in Haiti. Members have been supporting and directing agriculture and veterinary medicine for over two years.


After the passage of the earthquake of January 12, 2010 and the passage of hurricanes Matthew and Irma which ravaged a big part of Haiti. Queensland University (UQ) Haiti has taken the initiative to found the Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti) which is an associate member of Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences (GCHERA) www.gchera.com is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.


The Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti) was founded by the following institutions:

  • Queensland University (UQ)
  • Academy of Sciences of Agriculture and Environment (ASAE)
  • Haitian Institute of Environment and Health (IHES)
  • Agricultural Organization for Social Development, Fisheries, Livestock, Beekeeping and Farmers of Haiti (OADESPREPA-Haiti)
  • National Association of Apiculture of Haiti (ANAPIH)

  • Other Haitian universities that have received letters from the Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti will have to join the association.

    The missions of the faculties are:

    Haiti's main catalyst for the development and adoption of scientific and veterinary technologies for the development of the agricultural and food industry in Haiti and in the Caribbean and abroad.


    A non-profit society
    The Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti) is a non-profit society created in 2010 but active during the year 2017 after the passage of hurricanes Matthew and Irma which ravaged Haiti and becoming an associate member of GCHERA in 2018.
    Seek collaboration agreements among members to strengthen Haiti's development capacity in academic research and teaching,
    Represent the faculties of agriculture and veterinary medicine with national and international organizations involved in the funding of research and its priorities, and
    Strengthen Haiti's links with other faculties of agriculture and veterinary medicine around the world.

    Contact :

    Jean-Claude Dorsainvil
    Executive Director

    Association of Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Haiti (AFAVM-Haiti)
    C/o Queensland University (UQ)

        www.uqstegnetwork.org
        Nord-est, Fort-Liberté, entrée route Ferrier
        Email: afavmhaiti@gmail.com / uqueensland@gmail.com
        TéléPhone: (509) 4310-5050
        Nord-est, Fort-Liberté, Haïti

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